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Obituary: Mental health advocate Sister Margaret McCabe was ahead of her time
[Cincinnati, OH] Margaret “Peggy” McCabe of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, age 80, passed away on April 7, 2024. The daughter of Irish immigrants, McCabe was born May 27, 1943, in Philadelphia. As a child, she was educated in Catholic parish schools and at West Catholic High School. …
Competing for the Future at Alter High School
“Humans are not above nature, but are a part of it.” A science teacher at Alter High School, Jennifer Butler reminds her students of this regularly— especially those in her environmental science classes. Butler’s classes and Michelle Denney’s earth science classes make up the school’s recycling program, which Butler initiated …
Sharing Our Vulnerabilities With God
We had the windows open, letting a delightful breeze flow through our new house. I was surrounded by boxes in the living room as my kids ran around the yard with new friends. I took a break from unpacking to watch my daughter, Jane, building fairy houses out of twigs …
Sister Rosemary Wack of Dayton was a teacher, administrator, religious leader and nurse
[Cincinnati, OH] Rosemary Wack of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, age 95, passed away on March 24, 2024. Born February 18, 1929, Wack survived scarlet fever and the Great Depression. She was educated at Julienne High School in Dayton and was called to enter the Notre Dame de …
Where Faith and Science Meet in the CLassroom
Many young people have left the Catholic Church or, at the very least, find themselves questioning their beliefs over perceived contradictions between the faith and science. At Moeller High School, a science and religion teacher joined forces to address this perceived problem. Sean Leugers, a science teacher at Moeller, was …
Moonlight Musings
During the 12 years I lived and worked with the Pope’s astronomers at the Vatican Observatory, located 15 miles outside of Rome at Castel Gandolfo, I had the privilege of welcoming many visitors. People loved seeing the four beautiful and historic telescopes housed under retractable domes atop the Papal Palace …
Faith on the Frontiers
SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) picks up a patterned transmission distinguishable from the random noise of the galaxy. The configuration is repeated. It becomes clear that the emissions are a nested code: an overlay of prime numbers and, under it, a primer to establish a language and a request, …
Working in Faith
When there is a problem, the natural response is to find or create a solution. This holds true for doctors, including Dr. Paul Day and Dr. Jason Mattingly. Both specialize in natural methods for family planning and addressing fertility issues at Mercy Health. Dr. Day’s interest arose in this field …
Divine Mercy Sunday April 7
Below is a select list of area parishes and institutions with Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations. St. Bartholomew, Springfield Twp./Finneytown Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at St. Bart’s, 2:00 p.m. 24th Annual Celebration of the Feast of DIVINE MERCY “On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I …
April 3 marked 50th anniversary of Xenia tornado
Just as the workday was winding down on April 3, 1974, an F-5 tornado that was part of what would later be called a super outbreak, touched ground 10 minutes southwest of Xenia. Ten minutes later on that fateful day 40 years ago, the storm charged into the city of …